The purpose of this award is to recognize an individual who has made an outstanding contribution to CSEP’s Professional Standards Program®. This award recognizes contributions such as, but not limited to committee work, leadership development, and delivery of certifications, and practice and/or research in the healthy and fitness industry. 

*Prior to 2015 the Professional Standards Program® was called the Health and Fitness Program; prior to 2022 it was known as the FACA Program.

  • The applicant must be a current active CSEP certified member (CSEP-CPT or CSEP-CEP) in good standing and must also have been an active member in good standing during the membership year immediately preceding the award.
  • The applicant has made significant contributions to the advancement of the Professional Standards Program® in Canada and is an active participant in committee work, leadership roles, research areas (i.e. presentation and/or publication of basic and applied research with relevance to the health and fitness industry).
  • Submit a one-page (~300 words) formal letter of support.
  • Include a brief biography and CV.
  • Unselected applicants can opt to stay in the nomination pool for one more year.
  • Updates to applications are allowed within three years if eligibility criteria are still met.
  • Nominations can be made by a CSEP member or through self-nomination; an individual may receive the award once every three years.
  • Apply between April 1 – May 1, 2025, to be recognized for your contributions to exercise science and kinesiology.
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  • The Professional Standards Committee will review all of the submissions and contact the award recipient to notify them they have been selected.
  • Applicants not selected will remain in the nomination pool for an additional year at their discretion.
  • Applications within a three-year period may be submitted in the form of an update to the original submission, as long as the nominee continues to meet the award eligibility criteria.
  • The award recipient will be presented with a framed citation at the CSEP Annual Conference.
  • Following the CSEP Annual Conference, the recipient will receive a $500 (CAD) honorarium.

2024 Kathrine Andrews, MSc., CSEP-CEP, A.T. Still University of Health Science

2023 Caryl Russell, MSc.

Testimonial

2022 Alex Game

2021 Bart Arnold

2019 Jennifer Copeland

2018 Scott Thomas

2017 Kirstin Lane

2016 Gareth Jones

2015 Jonathaon Fowles

2011 Paula McFayden

2010 Shannon Bredin

2009 Veronica Jamnik

2008 René Huellstrung

2007 Darren Warburton

2006 Rosie Neil

2005 Lori Zehr

2004 Robert G. Haennel

2003 Gregory S. Anderson

2002 Jean Bonneau 

2001 Gregory D. Wheeler (FACA)

2000 Phil Campagna (FACA)

1999 Norman F. LaVoie (FACA)

1998 Don Watts (FACA)

1997 Black F. Ferris (FACA)

1996 Veronica Jamnik (FACA)

1995 David J. Kato (FACA)

1994 Greg Poole (FACA)

1993 Art Quinney (FACA)

1992 Norm Gledhill (FACA)

The Canadian Society for Exercise Physiology is committed to equity, diversity, and inclusion in all aspects of the Society’s business. This includes, but is not limited to, applications for membership, awards and grant review, and employment and volunteer positions. CSEP welcomes applications and participation from women, members of racialized groups/visible minorities, Aboriginal persons, persons with disabilities, persons of any sexual orientation, and persons of any gender identity or gender expression. In its commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion, members of the Society, its committees and employees and/or any award/grant recipients are expected to uphold the same policies in their work related to the Society.

Equity, Diversity,
and Inclusion Statement

The Canadian Society for Exercise Physiology is committed to equity, diversity, and inclusion in all aspects of the Society’s business. This includes, but is not limited to, applications for membership, awards and grant review, and employment and volunteer positions. CSEP welcomes applications and participation from women, members of racialized groups/visible minorities, Aboriginal persons, persons with disabilities, persons of any sexual orientation, and persons of any gender identity or gender expression. In its commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion, members of the Society, its committees and employees and/or any award/grant recipients are expected to uphold the same policies in their work related to the Society.